Italian "Bombardino Crocodilo" meme leads brainrot animal trend

A new meme, "Bombardino Crocodilo," is gaining popularity. Created on TikTok in February 2025, it's an AI-generated image of a crocodile-shaped military plane. This meme is part of a recent trend of Italian "brainrot" animal memes. "Bombardino Crocodilo" features an unusual Italian sound with a controversial message. It has sparked debate regarding its potentially offensive content and pushing the boundaries of the "brainrot" style. Following this trend, other AI-generated characters such as "Tralalero Tralala" and "Brr Brr Patapim," have also emerged. They also include unique characteristics and accompanying narratives in the same vein as "Bombardino Crocodilo".